Industry News
APCO and COFOSS join forces to tackle EPS
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has entered into a partnership with the Coalition for Sustainable Solutions to address expanded polystyrene (EPS). [ + ]
BMW launches EV battery recycling in Australia
BMW Group Australia has partnered with EcoBatt to launch a new EV battery recycling program to recover critical materials. [ + ]
Webinar to address EU packaging waste regulation
The Australasian Institute of Packaging will be holding a second State of Industry Webinar on the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. [ + ]
Program reduces coffee waste in Sydney
A specialty coffee roaster and a sustainability innovator have partnered to reduce tonnes of used coffee grounds making their way into landfill. [ + ]
Blue Whale EV partners with Sourcewell
The company has been awarded a Sourcewell contract for procurement of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services. [ + ]
Aussie winery marks World Sustainability Day
Oxford Landing is celebrating its purpose-driven wine collections, Regenerate and One-to-One, which have supported over 30,000 m2 of regeneration. [ + ]
Australia Post trials heavy-duty electric vehicle
The organisation has invested in sustainability, adding a heavy-duty large electric truck and announcing a renewable diesel partnership with Ampol. [ + ]
ARENA backs no-inverter battery storage technology
Relectrify's AC1 BESS doesn’t require an inverter, but uses a unique battery management system that controls each battery cell directly to produce AC power. [ + ]
Carbon farming event set to unlock soil data for farmers
The National Carbon Farming Conference & Expo in Albury will give producers the tools to turn policy into profitable, practical action on their farms. [ + ]
Climate-positive landscapes win at design awards
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects has awarded the country's best landscapes during its annual Festival of Landscape Architecture. [ + ]
AI may help Australia prepare for hotter, drier summers
As Australia faces increasingly dry and unpredictable summers, Schneider Electric says AI may provide more adaptive and resilient water systems. [ + ]
151 battery electric buses announced for NSW
Transit Systems has welcomed the NSW Government's announcement of new battery electric buses, a step towards a more sustainable public transport future. [ + ]
Melbourne Water wins at 2025 Victorian Water Awards
Melbourne Water has won two accolades at the awards, recognising its leadership in research and development, sustainability and innovation in water infrastructure. [ + ]
Critical minerals on the agenda at IMARC 2025
IMARC has opened in Sydney with critical minerals as a hot topic, following the news of a US$8.5 billion critical minerals pipeline deal between the US and Australia. [ + ]
Australians use more water than we think
This National Water Week, the Australian Water Association is asking Aussies to curb their hidden water usage to reduce the threat of water scarcity. [ + ]

